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You can debug your Cucumber tests or Chimpy with the node debugger.
###Debug Chimpy
###Debug Your steps (Cucumber)
Debug Chimpy
1. Add breakpoints
Use the debugger; statement in your code to create a breakpoint. You can place additional breakpoints later in the debugging session with the node-inspector user interface.
2. Start chimpy in debug mode
Start chimpy with node in debug mode.
node --debug --debug-brk `which chimpy`
# or for node 8.0
node --inspect --inspect-brk `which chimpy`
Wait until you see debugger listening on port 5858 in the console.
3. Start node-inspector
Install node-inspector.
npm install node-inspector -g
Start node-inspector.
node-inspector
There will be two different debug sessions available.
Chimpy: http://127.0.0.1:8080/?ws=127.0.0.1:8080&port=5858 Cucumber (and your tests): http://127.0.0.1:8080/?ws=127.0.0.1:8080&port=5859
First you need to open the Chimpy debug session. If you don’t want to debug Chimpy itself, just press the resume button in the node-inspector user interface.
Wait until you see debugger listening on port 5859 in the console. Now you can open the Cucumber debug session. After you have set your breakpoints, press the resume button and wait until a breakpoint hits.
Happy debugging!
Debug Cucumber (Your Steps)
1. Add breakpoints
Use the debugger; statement in your code to create a breakpoints. You can place additional breakpoints later in the debugging session with the node-inspector user interface.
2. Tell Chimpy to start Cucumber in debug mode
You can use these command line switched to do that:
chimpy --debugCucumber
# or
chimpy --debugCucumber=<port>
To debug mode and break on start:
chimpy --debugBrkCucumber
# or
chimpy --debugBrkCucumber=<port>
You can then connect your favorite debugger and enjoy!
Debug Mocha (Your Specs)
1. Add breakpoints
Use the debugger; statement in your code to create a breakpoints. You can place additional breakpoints later in the debugging session with the node-inspector user interface.
2. Tell Chimpy to start Mocha in debug mode
You can use these command line switched to do that:
chimpy --debugMocha
# or
chimpy --debugMocha=<port>
To use debug mode and break on start use:
chimpy --debugBrkMocha
# or
chimpy --debugBrkMocha=<port>
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